Changing Lives Through Learning

Our guests from episode 4 return to continue the conversation to give us their valuable insight into Neurodiversity.

In this part 1 of 2 episode, we delve into the fascinating world of neurodiversity, exploring the strengths and perspectives of diverse neurological conditions. Join us as we discuss the spectrum of minds, challenging stereotypes and fostering a deeper understanding of neurodiversity.

Welcome to our special edition podcast for LGBT+ History Month, where we celebrate the diversity, and resilience of the LGBT+ community in education.In this podcast, we will hear from Professor Jonathan Glazzard (Head of the Primary Childhood Department in the Faculty of Education at Edge Hill University), who with his research and practice advocates social inclusion in education and is committed to creating safe, inclusive, and affirming learning environments for all. We will discuss the progress, issues and challenges facing, learners and teachers of the LGBT+ community in education today, the role of leaders and allies, and the need for schools to keep working on social inclusion from the primary and secondary phases right through to FE and university. Whether you are a member of the LGBT+ community, an ally, an educator, a learner or simply interested in learning more, we invite you to join us for this special edition podcast and help us honour and amplify the voices, and struggles of the LGBT+ community in education.Thank you for listening.We would love to hear your thoughts on the topics discussed in this podcast! Please feel free to continue the conversation on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Search @Open Awards.

Learning Technology in Education is nothing new but during the pandemic, we all found different ways of working and helping our learners.  Yet while we thought that a new normal would preside when we returned to the classroom, we found that some of the progress made in using Learning Technology has not continued.   In this episode, we speak to Jonathan Bishop CEO and Executive Headteacher at Cornerstone Academy who talks about some barriers to progressing to a new normal.  We also hear about how Cornerstone uses Learning Technology across 4 primary school campuses to enrich a curriculum model using a blended or flip classroom model approach.    Jonathan is a truly inspirational speaker, and this is not to be missed if you are interested in Teaching and Learning, eLearning, and Learning Technology for schools in the 21st Century.   Thank you for listening.We would love to hear your thoughts on the topics discussed in this podcast! Please feel free to continue the conversation on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Search @Open Awards.

This is the first pilot episode of the Open Awards Changing Lives Through Learning Podcast. Find out why Matt Hancock would rather do a bush tucker trial than be in a room with our CEO Heather Akehurst. Plus more reflections from the pandemic and her thoughts on the challenges to come in education.Presenter: Matt Jackson (Online Learning Designer)Interview Recording: The interview with Heather was recorded back in September 2022 so some of the political references are from that time.Broadcasted: 09/12/2022Information valid until: 31/08/2023We would love to hear your thoughts on the topics discussed in this podcast! Please feel free to continue the conversation on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Search @Open Awards.